Friday, August 10, 2012

Cooling Off ~

I was at Home Depot buying lumber for the arbor I am trying to build and spotted a whole table of these wonderful asters. I really love asters but some of the taller ones are true garden thugs ~ this one however is a low growing variety called Henry I and it only reaches 15-18 inches. The real attraction though was the wonderful color and on a day reaching 112 degrees it looked positively cool.



I fell into temptation and brought one home, it was so pretty that I decided to put it in this soup tureen and keep it in the kitchen for a few days. Every time I look at it I feel a bit refreshed.

Covered with such lovely masses of flowers!




According to the weatherman it is supposed to  cool down a bit in the next few days and then I will plant it in the garden. This is really not a good time to plant but with little extra care it should do okay...



...I think I will go back and get a couple more, I don't want it to be lonely and three would make quite a display next year.


And now for a Miss Twiggley moment, she has become my blogging companion, I can't get near the computer without drawing her attention...and what she thinks is help.



Poor baby, I think she is trying to tell me it is time to take a break.



Thank you for stopping by to visit. I don't know about you, but the cooler fall weather is looking awfully good to me right now!

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18 comments:

  1. Michele M./ Finch RestAugust 10, 2012 at 12:08 PM

    Oh I love your new purple flowers - my garden is so colourless and ugly and lifeless right now - the heat definately took its toll!

    Your kitty is so danged cute, yes, by all means take a break and give that kitterz some love.

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  2. LindaAugust 10, 2012 at 1:37 PM

    Oh it has been miserable here this week...hasn't it! I think some of those Asters would look nice in a pot...they do tend to take over...don't they! Stay cool!!

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  3. Shabby Brocante, KarenAugust 10, 2012 at 2:47 PM

    Adrienne, I always enjoy your posts. These flowers are so pretty, but the way you have displayed them is simply gorgeous. I love soup tureens and have a few big white ones, too. I am definitely taking this idea. :) Love it with the bits of crocheted lace! Your kitty is going to think I am stalking her but, I have to pin her again!!!!!!!!

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  4. Maria Emilia MoreiraAugust 10, 2012 at 3:57 PM

    Belo recanto pleno de encanto! Gosto dos tons entre os azuis e o violeta.
    M. Emília

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  5. HeatherAugust 10, 2012 at 4:31 PM

    Oh your cat is soooo Cute!! and the flowers are beautiful!! this heat has been unbelievable I can barely go out of the house. But that's ok I have been inside with the AC on baking and sewing sipping tea, you would have no idea it is summer in my house lol!! Can't wait to see what you have planned with the Arbor. Keep Cool Love Heather

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  6. Musings from Kim K.August 10, 2012 at 6:56 PM

    Count me in for fall weather...minus the stress of juggling work and the girl's school schedules. I can't say it enough. I'm completely in love with your dear kitten.

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  7. Grandma Barb's This and ThatAugust 10, 2012 at 7:35 PM

    The aster is lovely in the white soup tureen. Miss Twiggley is adorable. Her photo made me smile.

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  8. Karen SmitheyAugust 10, 2012 at 9:16 PM

    Your photos of the aster plant are beautiful (I love asters, too).

    And Miss Twiggley is so cute! Very sweet...

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  9. Jane and Lance HattattAugust 11, 2012 at 2:07 AM

    Hello Adrienne:
    What a good idea to enjoy the Aster indoors whilst waiting for a suitable time for planting outside. The colour is wonderful, such a heavenly blue. As you say, so welcome for its coolness in this relentless heat.

    How delightful that Miss Twiggley is now a permanent blogging companion.

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  10. Christine E-EAugust 11, 2012 at 7:19 AM

    Miss Twiggley is so cute! she looks very mellow... beautiful colors... & sweet... does she sleep on your bed?
    As for the asters... what a gorgeous shade of purple! makes the blue in the teapot "POP"...
    Hope you are doing well??!?? & working on staying cool. Read any good books lately?

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  11. theromanticroseAugust 11, 2012 at 2:02 PM

    come è dolce questo blo!Mi piace,divento follower!Rosetta

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  12. Donna@Conghaile CottageAugust 14, 2012 at 4:15 PM

    "LOVE,LOVE,LOVE Kitty"!!! I had to start with that BUT your arrangement is GORGEOUS! That's my FAVORITE COLOR for asters... I certainly wish they would stay nice and compact like that in our gardens. I read that it has to do with pruning at the right time. Oh YES,YES,YES do go back and get MORE!!!
    Have a fun week,
    Hugs,
    Donna

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  13. LeslieAugust 14, 2012 at 6:09 PM

    What a sweet little kitty! Your flowers are stunning as is the tureen and tea pot!

    leslie

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  14. DonnaAugust 14, 2012 at 7:35 PM

    Miss Twiggley is adorable! What a cute photo.
    I love the color of the asters, I've always liked those kind. Your photos are all so lovely.

    hugs
    Donna

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  15. HeatherAugust 14, 2012 at 7:59 PM

    I just love that photo of Miss Twiggley! She is definitely growing up, but I'll always think of her as "baby".

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  16. JanaAugust 16, 2012 at 1:36 AM

    Beautiful flowers and decorations.
    Have a nice day.
    Jana

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  17. Life in RehabAugust 27, 2012 at 4:35 PM

    There's my Twiggley! My mother has fallen in love with your little love as well.

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  18. BernideenSeptember 2, 2012 at 11:07 AM

    Ienjoyed my visit here! Have a great weekend!

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